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Jacobson v. Massachusetts: The State’s Authority to Impose Quarantines
New York and New Jersey are currently imposing mandatory quarantines to stop the spread of Ebola. The U.S. Supreme first recognized the authority of the states to exercise their police power to protect the public health in 1905. The case, Jacobson v....
Vacco v. Quill: The Right to Die and the U.S. Constitution
The planned death of a 29-year-old California woman with brain cancer has placed the legality of “death with dignity” laws back in the spotlight. Brittany Maynard, who moved to Oregon where physician assisted suicide is legal, is using her remain...
What’s on Tap: Court to Decide Fate of Arizona’s Non-Partisan Redistricting Method
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to take on Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, which involves a legal challenge to Arizona’s method of redrawing Congressional districts every ten years. The Court’s ru...
What’s On Tap: Arizona Church Claims Sign Ordinance Violates First Amendment
Religion is set to reclaim center stage when the U.S. Supreme Court’s new term begins this fall. One of the cases to watch is Reed v. Town of Gilbert. The case involves whether an Arizona town’s sign ordinance violates the First Amendment by rest...
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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases to Start December Sitting
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 23, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court returned to the bench on December 2, 2024. In the first week of their Decemb...
SCOTUS to Consider Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 11, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether Mexican government may continue its lawsuit a...
Supreme Court Adds Gerrymandering Case to Docket
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 2, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a closely watched Louisiana redistricting dispute inv...
